Market Takes 1-2 Punch From Oil and Capex Fears
Rising rates and capex fears hit at the same time, but the rotation is limiting the damage.
Rising rates and capex fears hit at the same time, but the rotation is limiting the damage.
Plus, inflation pressures, small caps and key levels for the indexes.
Bank earnings, CPI, and Warsh testimony will keep investors focused on inflation.
A combination of lower inflation and improved data sources will push the Fed to cut interest rates soon.
The strong showing of East Asian equities stems from gains in memory stocks, as well as cheap currencies. What will the second half bring?
My interest rate projection appears to go against the grain.
Warsh’s battle for price stability and against the Fed’s balance sheet are creating a reaction in currency markets.
Japan, Korea and Taiwan are setting new records, while a potential trade to exploit the high degree of leverage creeps into the system.
Kevin Warsh kicks off his term as Fed Chair by declaring war on inflation.
Here’s my strategy with AI bubble worries now competing with a Fed preparing for potential rate hikes.